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These pages are a guide to getting married.  To request a copy of our marriage brochure click here.

You can be married in either of 2 ways in Scotland: 

  • a religious marriage, may be solemnised only by a minister, clergyman, pastor, priest or other person entitled to do so under the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977.  These marriages can take place at any location agreed with the celebrant.

  •  A civil marriage may be solemnised only by a registrar or assistant registrar who has been authorised by the Registrar General for that purpose.  These marriages must be conducted in the office of an authorised registrar, or in any approved venue in Scotland.
Information
 Making the Arrangements
 Who can be married in Scotland
 How and When to give notice
 Documents to be produced
 Visiting the registrar
 The Marriage Schedule
 Marriage Certificate
 Registrar Fees
 Booking a Civil marriage
 General Registrar for Scotland
Approved Venues
 The Woodside Hotel
 Tweedale Hotel, Gifford
 Macdonald Marine Hotel, North Berwick
 Whitekirk Golf and Country Club
 The Maitlandfield Hotel
 The Concorde Experience
 Lennoxlove House
 The Goblin Ha' Hotel, Gifford
 Greywalls Hotel
 The Quay Complex
 Broxmouth Park
 Winton House
Marriage Facilities
 Dunbar Marriage Facilities
 Haddington Marriage Facilities
 Musselburgh Marriage Facilities
 North Berwick Marriage Facilities
 Tranent Marriage Facilities
 Prestonpans Marriage Facilities

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